Pamela is a distinctive girls' name in United States, ranking #1402 in 2015 with 167 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 1996 with 814 births ranking #341. Since 1996, the popularity has decreased by 79.5%. In 2015, approximately 1 in every 10,687 girls born was named Pamela. FALLING Recent data shows the name is currently falling.